MV Temperature

Quantum Cortex

Developer / Publisher: QCDev

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action
Ranged Combat

Features

speedrun mode

Themes

gore
post apocalyptic
Sci-Fi

Summary

Quantum Cortex is a fast-paced, physics-based metroidvania. Tear through a dark, atmospheric environment at lightning speeds and battle terrifying creatures. Discover the eldritch mystery behind civilization’s fall, and rise up against the transhumanist dystopia that took its place.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Differences
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- Differences
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- Differences
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- exploration
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- action
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- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
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- side scroll
- action
- speedrun mode
- Differences
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- Similarities
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- action
- Ranged Combat
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- post apocalyptic
- Differences
- hand drawn
- equipment
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